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Comment: The roles in the L Word and the Deuce are probably enough to pass WP:NACTOR, but it is super undersourced. We don't consider IMDb a reliable source, and the other two sources don't seem reliable either. Is there coverage of Moafi in Variety, Deadline Hollywood, or newspapers? Bkissin (talk) 17:46, August 19, 2021 (UTC)
Sepideh Moafi (born September 18, 1985) is an American actress and singer. Moafi is best known for her role as Gigi Ghorbani in The L Word: Generation Q and Loretta in The Deuce. Moafi has also starred in Notorious and Falling Water.
Early Life
Moafi was born on September 18, 1985, in a refugee camp in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.[1][2][3] Prior to Moafi's birth, Moafi's parents had to flee the oppressive regime and war in Iran in the years following the Islamic Revolution. After spending two years in Turkey and then Germany where Moafi's parents sought political asylum and claimed refugee status, Moafi's family were granted Visas to come to the United States.[2][3] Moafi is an American citizen.[4]
During her childhood years, she studied Opera and was later pulled into musical theatre and jazz.[4] Moafi started singing at 15 years old and within a year Moafi had a full scholarship to San Francisco Conservatory of Music[4] where she received her Bachelor of Music and Vocal Performance in 2007.[5] Moafi attended the University of California Irvine to study acting where she later graduated with an MFA in 2013.[6]
Career
In 2013, Moafi had her first on-screen credit in a guest-starring role as Aaliya Zaki in the tenth episode of season four of CBS's Blue Bloods.
In 2015, Moafi landed what would be her breakout role, a recurring role as Loretta in HBO's The Deuce, an American drama television series created by David Simon and George Pelecanos set during the 1970s and 1980s and explored the stories of sex-workers in New York. Before filming the pilot, Simon met Moafi for a coffee date and explained to Moafi what The Deuce was going to be about and what her character's arc, Loretta, on the show was going to be.
While her character on The Deuce, Loretta's storyline had been planned early on, Moafi subsequently landed a lead role in Notorious (a show which was to be filmed in Los Angeles) after meeting with Simon and before the pilot of The Deuce was filmed. Moafi wrote a letter to the executive producers of The Deuce, Simon, Pelecanos and Nina Kostroff Noble hoping that they would still let her be a part of The Deuce despite her regular gig on Notorious. The executive producers on The Deuce let Moafi continue to be a part of their show and worked around her schedule as the Deuce was mainly filmed in New York.[7][8]
However, as a result, Loretta's arc could not be fulfilled as initially planned and had to go a different direction because of Moafi's scheduling conflicts[7] and she was only in three episodes in the first season of The Deuce.[9] The pilot of the Deuce was shot in 2015[9] and the first season was shot a year later.[7]
In 2016, Moafi starred as Megan Byrd on ABC's Notorious.[10] The show is based on real-life criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos and Larry King Live news producer Wendy Walker. Moafi's character is a junior producer and booker on the fictional number one cable news show Louise Herrick Live and her character is considered to be the number-two to Julia George, played by Piper Perabo.[11] While the show originally landed a 13-episode first season, ABC cut the first season to 10 episodes and the show was cancelled by ABC after one season.[12]
After Notorious was cancelled, Moafi continued to star in her recurring role as Loretta on The Deuce and her character was made a series regular in season 3 of The Deuce, the final season. Moafi's character on The Deuce was initially a sex-worker working on the streets of New York and later became an anti-pornography activist[13], which was one of the main reasons Moafi wanted to continue to be a part of The Deuce despite her scheduling conflicts while filming Notorious.[9] To prepare for her role as Loretta, Moafi did research into the history of New York by reading books such as pimp and sex workers' memoirs and studied vintage porn to help her understanding of the historical context that the show was set in.[7] Moafi has stated that The Deuce has changed and influenced her relationship and view of the porn industry after the stories portrayed in the show.[7][14]
While shooting the second season of The Deuce, Moafi starred in the role of Dahna in a musical off-Broadway One Thousand Nights and One Day which opened on April 15, 2018.[15][16] Moafi has stated that her career "started out in opera and then theatre" and considers opera to "forever be a part of [her] artistic identity".[17]
In 2018, Moafi was cast as a series regular on and starred as Alexis Simms in season 2 of Falling Water.[18][19] Season 2 of Falling Water premiered in January 2018. Moafi's character was introduced as the new partner of NYPD detective Taka (played by Will Yun Lee) who later discovers of the supernatural world in the show. In May 2018, USA Network announced the series' cancellation after its second season.
In 2019, Moafi was cast as Gigi Ghorbani on Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q, a reboot of the early 2000s lesbian classic, The L Word (also on Showtime).[20] The L Word: Generation Q premiered on December 8, 2019.[21] At the beginning of season 1 of The L Word: Generation Q, Moafi's character was introduced as the ex-wife of Natalie "Nat" Bailey (played by Stephanie Allynne) who is currently dating Alice Pieszecki (played by Leisha Hailey), a character that originated in The L Word. Her character was well-received by fans and quickly became a fan-favorite among the new cast.[17] In season 1, her character Gigi was involved in a "throuple"/polyamorous relationship with Alice and Nat. In season 2, her character further explored romantic relationships with Bette Porter (played by Jennifer Beals) and Dani Núñez (played by Arienne Mandi).
In 2020, Moafi starred alongside Clayne Crawford in The Killing of Two Lovers, an American drama film written, directed, produced and edited by Robert Machoian. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020, and the film was released on May 14, 2021.[22] The film tells the separation between the parents of four children in which Moafi plays Niki, the wife of Clayne Crawford's David.[23]
Personal Life
Moafi adopted a puppy named Simone de Beauvoir in March 2019.[24]
Moafi is an activist and dedicates much of her time and energy to raising money and awareness for the International Rescue Committee, where she attends events and volunteers.
In 2019, Moafi penned a first person essay which explains her own plight as a refugee and why she now feels so compelled to help others in the same situation.[3]
In 2021, Moafi was a special guest on Girls Write Now, a writing and mentoring organisation for girls and gender-expansive teens. Moafi hosted a program titled "Belonging: From Refugee to Hollywood" as part of the Summer Salon series in February 2021."[2]
Filmography
TV Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Aaliya Zaki | Episode: Mistaken Identity (Season 4, Episode 10) |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Lisa Martinez | Episode: Manhunt (Season 2, Episode 10) |
| 2014 | Nurse Jackie | Mrs. Harrison | Episode: Love Jungle (Season 6, Episode 4) |
| 2014 | Black Box | Dr. Farrah Mahmoud | |
| 2014 | The Good Wife | Sylmar Knausgaard | Episode: Old Spice (Season 6, Episode 6) |
| 2015 | Forever | Melanie Sparo | Episode: The Wolves of Deep Brooklyn (Episode 12) |
| 2015 | The Blacklist | Mary Henning | Episode: The Deer Hunter (No. 93) (Season 2, Episode 13) |
| 2015 | Limitless | Dr. Pauline Wilson | Episode: Side Effects May Include... (Season 1, Episode 6) |
| 2016 | Elementary | Sofia Darrow | Episode: All In (Season 4, Episode 19) |
| 2016 | Notorious | Megan Byrd | |
| 2016 | Noches con Platanito | Self | |
| 2017-2019 | The Deuce | Loretta | Recurring (seasons 1-2); Main (season 3) |
| 2019-present | The L Word: Generation Q | Gigi Ghorbani | Main character (seasons 1-2) |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Violet is Single | Violet | short |
| 2014 | Red Zone | Frida Moussaf | aired on TV |
| 2014 | Best Man in the Dark | Tereza Lopez | |
| 2017 | Quest: The Truth Always Rises | Susan | |
| 2018 | The Arrangements | Short | |
| 2020 | The Killing of Two Lovers | Nikki |
References
- ^ Moafi, Sepideh [@sepidehmoafi] (September 18, 2021). "BIRTHDAY DONATION MATCH! 🎉💓🎉Let's celebrate my birthday (today!) by giving to to these amazing organizations: @no_name_kitchen & @rescueorg (either/or/both)! Send me a pic/screenshot of your donation (or tag me in post/stories) & I will match your donation!!!! 🤗". Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c Belonging: From Refugee to Hollywood with Sepideh Moafi, retrieved September 29, 2021
- ^ a b c "Sepideh Moafi Opens Up About Being Born in a Refugee Camp, Why She Wants to Help Other Immigrants". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c Solis, Jose (April 9, 2018). "Sepideh Moafi is a Master at Subverting Seduction and Sex; Interview: Sepideh Moafi on 'One Thousand Nights and One Day'". StageBuddy.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Crossover Star Sepideh Moafi '07 Turns Big Dreams into Reality". sfcm.edu. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Sepideh Moafi Booked a Role in Notorious | Claire Trevor School of the Arts | UC Irvine". www.arts.uci.edu. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "You Might Know Her From: Sepideh Moafi on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Plitt, Amy (September 12, 2017). "Mapping the NYC filming locations for HBO's '70s porn drama 'The Deuce'". Curbed NY. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c "The Deuce" Star Sepideh Moafi Talks About The Final Season Of The HBO Series, retrieved September 29, 2021
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE : NOTORIOUS Scoop: Interview with Sepideh Moafi | Seat42F". seat42f.com. September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Sepideh Moafi interviewed at ABC's "Notorious" red carpet premiere screening #Notorious, retrieved September 29, 2021
- ^ "Notorious: Cancelled; ABC Drama Officially Not Returning for Season Two". canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale. May 12, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "'Maggie Gyllenhaal Devours The Moment': Sepideh Moafi On HBO's 'The Deuce' & Showtime's 'L Word: Generation Q'". September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Stagnitta, Ali (October 28, 2019). "'The Deuce' Finale: Sepideh Moafi Reveals How Loretta's Story Has Influenced Her View Of The Porn Industry". Hollywood Life. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Clement, Olivia (April 13, 2018). "Watch Highlights From New Musical One Thousand Nights and One Day". Playbill. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Sepideh Moafi and Ben Steinfeld to Star in One Thousand Nights and One Day | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Specter, Emma (August 17, 2021). "Sepideh Moafi Knows You're Obsessed With Gigi on 'The L Word: Generation Q'". Vogue. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise; Petski, Denise (August 28, 2017). "'Falling Water': Sepideh Moafi Cast As Series Regular For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Sepideh Moafi – Falling Water". Starry Constellation Magazine. January 28, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Milligan, Kaitlin. "Sepideh Moafi Joins Cast of THE L WORD: GENERATION Q". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Gigi Ghorbani Played by Sepideh Moafi - The L Word: Generation Q | SHOWTIME". SHO.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "The Killing of Two Lovers | NEON". neonrated.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ DeBolt, Virginia (September 17, 2021). "The Killing of Two Lovers: Is Sepideh Moafi worth it?". Old Ain't Dead. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Moafi, Sepideh [@sepidehmoafi] (March 29, 2019). "Last week I met and I adopted my idol reincarnate. Meet Simone de Beauvoir". Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Instagram.